Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 from West Branch captured the Grand Championship at the 32nd Annual Mount Pleasant Music in Motion Show Choir Invitational.
The invitational took place Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Mount Pleasant High School and featured a full day of performances from across the region. In total, nine middle school and eleven high school show choirs competed, with Mount Pleasant’s middle school and high school choirs performing in exhibition to close out the event.
You can hear more below as KILJ’s Shelbi Swinscoe got in on the action at Music in Motion:
Congratulations to the Mount Pleasant Music Department for putting together this massive invitational and thank you to all the parents, teachers, and volunteers that help make it happen year after year. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Mount Pleasant Music Department.
4A Division:
Crimson & Black: Fort Madison High School – First Place
Xuberance: Xavier High School – Second Place
Jubilation, Inc.: Benton Community High School – Third Place
3A Division:
Celebration Co.: Benton Community High School – First Place and Best Band
Voices Unlimited: West Liberty High School – Second Place
Swingspan: Fort Madison High School – Third Place and Best Represented Group
Summit Street Singers: Center Point-Urbana High – 4th Place
Sound Attraction: Williamsburg Jr/Sr High School – 5th Place
Purple Harmony: Keokuk High School – 6th Place
Outstanding Bass Soloist (Carter Killoren)
2A Division:
Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45: West Branch High School – First Place and Best Crew
CENTRifugAL Force: Central Lee High School – Second Place